# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220040400115` · 09/01/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 22.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A PORTA POWER TO REMOVE BOLTS ON A SHOVEL HOIST DRUM. THE ALL-THREAD BROKE AND THE RAM STRUCK HIM ON THE HARDHAT. HE WAS CHECKED BY MINE RESCUE PERSONNEL AND RETURNED TO WORK. ON SEP 4 A PHYSICIAN EXAMINED HIM AND ALLOWED HIM TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTION. OVER TIME PAIN IN THE NECK AND ARMS INCREASED.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*